Cabernet Franc: Difference between revisions

Created page with "'''Cabernet Franc''' (/ˈkæbərneɪ ˈfrɑːŋk/) is a black-skinned wine grape variety of French origin, widely cultivated for both varietal wines and as a blending component in many of the world’s major wine regions. Known for its moderate tannin levels, aromatic complexity, and adaptability to diverse climates, it is considered one of the foundational grape varieties in Bordeaux wine production<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', Harper..."
 
 
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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Cabernet Franc is cultivated in numerous wine regions worldwide, with its origins generally associated with south-west France<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. In France, it is notably significant in Bordeaux, where it forms part of the traditional blend, and in the Loire Valley, where it is vinified as a varietal in appellations such as Chinon and Saumur<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Outside Europe, the grape has gained prominence in regions such as North America, South America, South Africa, and parts of Australia and New Zealand, where it is often used both in blends and as a varietal wine<ref>Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), “Cabernet Franc”, vivc.de.</ref>.
Cabernet Franc is cultivated in numerous wine regions worldwide, with its origins generally associated with south-west France<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. In France, it is notably significant in Bordeaux, where it forms part of the traditional blend, and in the Loire Valley, where it is vinified as a varietal in appellations such as Chinon and Saumur<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Outside Europe, the grape has gained prominence in regions such as [[North America]], [[South America]], [[South Africa]], and parts of [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], where it is often used both in blends and as a varietal wine<ref>Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), “Cabernet Franc”, vivc.de.</ref>.


== Production ==
== Production ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
[[Cabernet Sauvignon]]   
*[[Cabernet Sauvignon]]   
[[Merlot]]   
*[[Merlot]]   
[[Bordeaux wine]]   
*[[Bordeaux wine]]   
[[Loire Valley]]
*[[Loire Valley]]


== References ==
== References ==